Anchovy seafood items

Ocean Wise’s recommendations are based on 4 criteria. An Ocean Wise recommended species is:

  1. Abundant and resilient to fishing pressures
  2. Well managed with a comprehensive management plan based on current research
  3. Harvested in a method that ensures limited bycatch on non-target and endangered species
  4. Harvested in ways that limit damage to marine or aquatic habitats and negative interactions with other species.

To learn more please refer to our Ocean Wise Recommendation Policy.

Anchovy
Status Variety Latin name Wild/Farmed Harvest method Region
Ocean Wise Anchoveta Engraulis ringens Wild Purse seine Southeast Pacific Ocean
Ocean Wise European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Wild Purse seine East Atlantic Ocean
Ocean Wise Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus Wild Purse seine Northeast Pacific Ocean
Ocean Wise Northern anchovy Engraulis mordax Wild Purse seine Northeast Pacific Ocean
Not Recommended European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus Wild Purse seine Bay of Biscay, Portuguese Coast